In this age of celebrity chefs, restaurant-grade appliances and gourmet supermarkets, many are under the delusion that producing chef-quality cuisine is easily within their grasp.
A unit of Nacco Industries said yesterday that it had agreed to buy Le Gourmet Chef, a kitchen appliance chain that sought bankruptcy protection this month.
Smart Appliances The Turbo Chef Speedcook Oven, for example, cooks meals 15 times faster than conventional stoves.
"Now, chefs are treated like rock stars," said Brian Maynard, a former chef who is director of appliance marketing for KitchenAid, Whirlpool's premium brand.
"This is the biggest and most significant partnership we've put in place with Conde Nast," said Bill Brand, the executive vice president for programming, marketing and business development at HSN. Shows on the network that feature cooking appliances or celebrity chefs are "within the top five categories of viewership and engagement," Mr. Brand said.
"This is the biggest and most significant partnership we've put in place with Condé Nast," said Bill Brand, the executive vice president for programming, marketing and business development at HSN. Shows on the network that feature cooking appliances or celebrity chefs are "within the top five categories of viewership and engagement," Mr. Brand said.
PalateHome PalateHome makes next-generation cooking appliances for home chefs, starting with a connected grill designed to ensure the correct temperature and doneness throughout a piece of meat.
We are also treated to a whole range of household appliances, with celebrity chefs hauled onstage to praise a new cooker, but the star of the show is a TV.
A new chef's kitchen has stainless-steel appliances and a six-burner stove.
A recent renovation included new hardwood floors and a chef's kitchen with Wolf and Subzero appliances.
